People Pull for the Special Olympics

People Pull for the Special Olympics

A competition literally rolled in money and support for area Special
Olympics athletes.

And
it had participants working hard this Saturday morning.

Special
Olympics Texas held its first "Fire Truck Pull" today at
Midwestern State University.

Teams
like the Wichita Falls Nighthawks Minor League Football Team tried to
be the fastest to pull a fire truck 50 feet.

In
all four teams gave it the 'ol college try and it was all to benefit
area Special Olympians.

"This
cause is what's most important. Being able to see those guys faces
lit up because people like us, the fire department, and some of the
fire department wives, just being able to come out there and do this
for them is what it's all about," said Willis Hogan, a Nighthawks
Team Member.

"It's
about having fun but more importantly about supporting our Special
Olympics athletes, to be able to continue these programs to give them
the self-esteem and give them that sense of unity and that they can
do anything if they put their mind to it," said Mike Stricklind,
the North Texas Special Olympics Director.

The
nighthawks used their bulging biceps to pull in the first place
trophy.